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Patent GB-2378337-A (GB)
Title: 3D computer modelling apparatus
Inventor: BAUMBERG ADAM MICHAEL
IPC: G06T15/08
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: In a computer processing apparatus 3002, a number of depth maps 3200-3270 of a subject object 3300 are processed to generate a 3D computer model of the subject object. The points in each depth map are connected to give a 2D mesh, and each 2D mesh is then projected into 3D space in dependence upon the depths of the points in the mesh, thereby giving a 3D mesh 3610. Side faces for each edge of the 3D mesh are added extending away from the depth map, thereby generating a respective polyhedron 3600 for each depth map. The 3D computer model of the subject object is generated by calculating the intersections of the polyhedra, respective points at which a predetermined number of the planar surfaces from the generated polyhedra intersect being used to generate the 3D model.
Patent GB-2378056-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connection device
Inventor: DIXON WILLIAM
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: An electrical connector 1 for connecting to a wire 5 includes a solid metallic spike 2, onto which the conductive core 9 of the wire is pushed to provide electrical connection. The electrical connector 1 may include a cylindrical insulating cover 4 and a keeper 12 which maintain the position of the wire. The electrical connector may include a male or female connector part 11 for connecting to other apparatus. A seal 16 may be fitted to provide a frictional force to grip the outside of the cable insulation.
Patent GB-2370209-A (GB)
Title: On-screen display of monitor power consumption
Inventor: JEONG SEOK HWA
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2001-09-03
Abstract: A detecting section detects voltage and current supplied to the video display and a transducer converts the voltage and current detected by the detecting section into processable signals. An operational processing means for derives a power consumption value from the processable signals and an on-screen display (OSD) generating means processes the power consumption, voltage and current into the form of an OSD for display, under user control, on the monitor.
Patent GB-2373655-A (GB)
Title: Radio receiver in which station category related tuning information is selected in dependence on GPS or cellular system position information
Inventor: FAN RODRIC C
IPC: H03J5/02
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A radio receiver is described in which tuning information is selected in dependence on detected physical location of the receiver eg for car radios using GPS or cell phone system to detect position. Station category related (eg pop or classical music) tuning information may be used. Tuning information may be obtained through the internet.
Patent GB-2372408-A (GB)
Title: Mobile communications terminal and operation control system
Inventor: TAKANO YOSHIYUKI
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2001-11-22
Abstract: A mobile communication terminal 100 allowing appropriate changing of position dependant operation settings. A mobile communications terminal 100 comprises a GPS receiver for measuring the exact position of said terminal. Both the terminal 100 and a management centre 300 register a plurality of operation settings 21, 31 corresponding to positions 20, 30. A change in position of the terminal 100 will initiate a process of transmitting a new position to said management centre in return for a corresponding operation setting 21, 31 which is then activated by the communications terminal 100. Also disclosed, is a mobile communication operation-control system comprising a plurality of said mobile communications terminals 100, a plurality of base stations 200, and a management centre 300.
Patent GB-2373715-A (GB)
Title: Device containing solid soluble glass or ceramic dishwasher adjuvants
Inventor: HAHN KARLHEINZ
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A device for use in dishwashers for dispensing a water-soluble glass or ceramic composition into the machine over a plurality of dishwashing cycles comprises: a) a shaped body 20 made of the water-soluble glass or ceramic composition contained within b) a container 10 for holding said body, the container having at least a part of its walls with perforations 13, 13' allowing a controlled circulation of the washing liquor into and out of the container. Preferably the container includes spacing means 17, 17' to prevent direct contact of the shape body 20 and the container walls and is provided with means 15 to enable it to be attached to part of the dishwashing chamber such as one of the trays.
Patent GB-2384205-A (GB)
Title: Cutting stroke-adjustable pruning shears
Inventor: LIN THOMAS
IPC: A01G3/025
Filed: 2002-04-02
Abstract: Cutting stroke-adjustable pruning shears are constructed to include a fixed jaw 20 and a movable jaw 30 pivoted together. The movable jaw has an elongated slot 33 and a plurality of retaining notches 34 in one long side of the elongated slot. A holder shell 40 has two parallel side panels 41 pivoted to a middle part of the fixed jaw at two sides and a spine 42 connected between the parallel side panels. A coupling arm 50 has one end pivoted to the parallel side panels of the holder shell and an opposite end mounted with a pivot coupled to the elongated slot of the movable jaw and selectively positioned in one of the retaining notches. A tension spring 60 is disposed inside the holder shell and connected between the holder shell and the coupling arm. Two handles 70, 80 are respectively fastened to the fixed jaw and the holder shell.
Patent GB-2384451-A (GB)
Title: Vacillating debris inhibitor for cyclone separator
Inventor: HANSEN SAMUEL N
IPC: B04C5/185
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A cyclone separator for use in a vacuum cleaner (10, figure 1) has a cyclone chamber 550 and a dirt collection bin 540. The cyclone chamber has a tangential inlet 152 and an axial outlet 154 for clean air. The axial outlet depends from the top of the cyclone chamber and is formed with a louvred cage 570, where individual blades thereof are angled such that the airflow direction is reversed when passing through the louvred section (figure 4). Depending from the louvred outlet is a solid separation plate 158, the circumference of which, combined with the cyclone wall defines a passage through which slow moving air and dirt can pass into the dirt collection bin. The dirt collection bin is fitted with airflow inhibitors which take the form of free standing prongs 580 extending from the base of the bin or fins 586 which extend from the side wall of the bin.
Patent GB-2377470-A (GB)
Title: Glazing bar with thermal break and security bead
Inventor: BOOTH BRIAN PAUL
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A glazing bar for the manufacture of glazed window and door units comprises outer and inner alloy sections 1, 2 connected by a web of thermally insulating material 3, 4, together forming a glazing rebate. Engaged within the rebate is a bead, characterised by an integrally formed and angled leg 6, which extends from a retaining formations the outer section 1 towards the inner section 2 to where the end is received in a groove 5 formed on the upper surface of the thermal insulating material. The leg is of sufficient length that when deflected by a force applied to a lever, the leg is further forced into engagement within the groove 5. The invention may have more than one extruded polyamide insulating connecting web, whilst the groove in the web may also have an upward inclination allowing the leg to place the web into compression when a force is applied making it difficult to remove the bead from the rebate.
Patent GB-2374907-A (GB)
Title: Gear shift lever operating mechanism
Inventor: IKEYA SHINJI
IPC: F16H59/04
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: A gear shift lever operating mechanism, comprising a gear shift lever attached to a shift fork of a manual transmission operating mechanism and slightly projected from the box of the operating mechanism, a gear shift lever moving mechanism using a longitudinal movement link allowing the shift lever to move in longitudinal direction and a lateral movement cam mechanism allowing the shift lever to move in lateral direction, both allowing the gear shift lever to move generally in H-pattern, and an operating mechanism allowing the longitudinal movement link and lateral movement cam mechanism to be moved by operating the operating lever of the gear shift lever moving mechanism in longitudinal direction so as to operate the gear shift lever at least in such a pattern as reverse, neutral, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear position, whereby a gear shifting to up and down, neutral, and reverse can be surely performed through an excellent controllability by merely operating the operation lever in longitudinal direction even if an operator is not accustomed with the shifting operation.
Patent GB-2396250-A (GB)
Title: A deflection yoke for a CRT which compensates for mis-convergence
Inventor: KIM CHAN SU
IPC: H01J29/70
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A deflection yoke for compensating RGB electron beam mis-convergence, which can eliminate an error generated due to upper and lower side control unbalance during YH compensation circuit operation by equalising the resistance of the connections between the connection terminals 2 and 2' of a printed circuit board 1, and respective upper an lower side auxiliary coma free coils 20 and 21. This is achieved by either equalizing the length of the respective connecting wires, or by serially connecting a resistance, corresponding to the wiring length difference, to the shorter connecting wire (see figure 15). The yoke (104 in figure 1) for a cathode-ray-tube, also comprises a coil separator (110), on the inner and outer circumference of which, deflection coils (114 and 115) are mounted; and ferrite cores (114) installed on the outer surface of the separator.
Patent GB-2403560-A (GB)
Title: Memory bus within a coherent multi-processing system
Inventor: PRUVOST JULIE-ANNE FRANCOISE M
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: Within a coherent multi-processing system multiple processor cores 4, 6 are coupled via respective memory buses to a memory access control unit 16. The memory buses are formed of a main uni-processing portion containing signals specifying a memory access request in accordance with a uni-processing protocol. This uni-processing bus is augmented by a multi-processing bus containing signals giving additional information concerning memory access requests which may be used by the memory access control unit to service those requests and manage coherency within the system. The main request signals preferably include an additional signal identifying whether the memory access request is a read or write request. Preferably, at least one processor core is operable in a uni-processing mode and uses a memory bus comprising only the main portion of the Bus.
Patent GB-2404696-A (GB)
Title: Actuator with integral lock
Inventor: HENDRIE CRAIG
IPC: F15B15/26
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: A hydraulic actuator for a gate valve comprising a piston (20) within a housing 40 and connected to a piston rod 22 and valve gate 24 valve can be controlled by application of a first hydraulic pressure to extension inlet 46 causing the valve to open. The valve is mechanically locked open by the first pressure acting axially in the closing direction on shouldered piston ring 27 to expand radially inwardly biassed locking ring 28 to engage annular groove 48 such that the valve will remain open even if the first hydraulic pressure is removed. When a second, retracting hydraulic pressure is applied through inlet 50, the piston ring is moved in the retracting direction against stop 29, the lock is disengaged and valve closes. A return spring may be provided to return the valve to its closed position even if the second hydraulic pressure is removed.
Patent GB-2406747-A (GB)
Title: Communications apparatus that associates position data with recorded images
Inventor: NAM TAE HYUN
IPC: G06V30/10
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: Mobile communications apparatus comprising an image recording device, i.e. a camera, and a means for receiving a position signal wherein position-related data derived from the position signal is recorded together with a captured image. The apparatus may be able to detect its position by using a global positioning system (GPS) receiver or data derived from multiple base stations, or the mobile network may communicate the location to the apparatus. There may also be a location database that may be accessed with the position-related data to provide output related to the location, such as languages used in a region, local area telephone dialling codes, street addresses, post codes or zip codes.
Patent GB-2407042-A (GB)
Title: Pocket blister inhaler with piercing actuator
Inventor: EASON STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: An inhaler 1 comprises a housing 2 to receive a strip of blisters 6 each having a puncturable lid and containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, a mouthpiece 5 through which a dose of medicament is inhaled by a user and, an actuator 7 operable to sequentially move each blister6 into alignment with a blister piercing element 9. The actuator is also operable to cause the blister piercing element 9 to puncture the lid of a blister 6 such that, when the user inhales through the mouthpiece 5, an airflow through the blister 6 is generated to entrain the dose contained therein and carry it out of the blister 6 via the mouthpiece 5 into the user's airway.
Patent GB-2394646-A (GB)
Title: Curtain suspension system
Inventor: MCMENEMY ANDREW LESLIE
IPC: A47H1/02
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: A curtain suspension system comprises a track having a pair of parallel spaced rails 1 and a plurality of curtain-suspending runners 2 carried thereby. The runners each comprise a pair of spaced co-axial rollers 3 for running along the track, and an intermediate curtain-suspending member 4 arranged to hang between the rails with suitable clearance for sliding along between the rails for drawing the curtains. Each curtain-suspending member 4 has an aperture 5 at one end for receiving a hook engaged with a curtain header tape (not shown) and a stub axle 6 projecting from each side at the other end for receiving a said roller 3.
Patent GB-2391989-A (GB)
Title: Card ejecting mechanism
Inventor: HIRASAWA KENJI
IPC: G06K13/08
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: A card ejecting mechanism which forcibly ejects cards remaining in a card reader, and can be installed in a small space and stowed away, and which comprises a carriage (7) movable along a card (3) carrying direction and provided separately from a card carrying means (5), at least one pawl (8) provided on the carriage and retractable from a card carrying path (4), a carriage moving means (9) for moving the carriage (7) between a pawl retracting position (11) and pawl protruding position (12), and a pawl moving mechanism (10) for moving the pawl (8) away from the card carrying path (4) when the carriage (7) is in the pawl retracting position (11) and moving it into the path (4) when the carriage is in the pawl protruding position (12).
Patent GB-2408022-A (GB)
Title: Animal separating fence in vehicles
Inventor: WANG CHIU-KUEI
IPC: B60R21/06
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: An animal separating fence used in vehicles includes two posts 12, each having top and bottom suction members 13, 14 for respectively positioning the fence between the ceiling and floor of the vehicle. Two sleeves 11 are mounted to each of the posts and each sleeve includes two extensions 111 and a passage is defined through each extension. Two side walls extend from each of the extensions and a space is provided between the two walls which communicates with the passage. Two transverse tubes 21 extend through the passages and a locking member 15 having a cam head and lever is pivotally mounted between the side walls to selectively engage and thus lock in position both the sleeves to the posts and the transverse members to the sleeves. Positioning members 23 allow adjustable location of U shaped end parts 22. Allows tool free adjustment of the fence.
Patent GB-2392026-A (GB)
Title: Battery charge management
Inventor: AL-ANBUKY ADNAN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: A method of charging one or more cells including: obtaining one or more cell parameters, or changes in said cell parameters; determining a charge parameter in accordance with the measured cell parameter(s); and supplying energy to the cell(s) in accordance with the determined charge parameter.
Patent GB-2408459-A (GB)
Title: High G breathing mask with enhanced seal
Inventor: GRIFFITHS JOSEPH ANTHONY
IPC: A62B7/00
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: A breathing mask <B>3</B> comprises a rigid shell <B>5</B> and a flexible oro-nasal mask <B>4</B> within the shell <B>5</B> which extends beyond the peripheral edge <B>5a</B> thereof. The periphery <B>4a</B> of the flexible oro-nasal mask is adapted to make a seal with a pilot's face when in use. The breathing mask <B>3</B> includes biasing <B>20</B> means which exerts a force against some or all of the periphery <B>4a</B> of the flexible oro-nasal mask to push it into contact with the pilot's face to ensure an airtight seal is maintained therewith. The biasing means <B>20</B> may be attached to the rigid shell <B>5</B> and may be substantially U-shaped and extend along both sides of the portion adjacent the pilot's nose and across the bridge of the nose.
Patent GB-2412391-A (GB)
Title: Process for disruption of filter cakes
Inventor: HARRIS RALPH EDMUND
IPC: C09K8/06
Filed: 2004-03-27
Abstract: A process for producing a self disrupting filter cake in an underground formation, which process comprises: <SL> <LI>(a) incorporating into a drilling fluid a solid polymer capable of being converted by hydrolysis into one or more organic acids; and <LI>(b) using the drilling fluid to drill a wellbore into the underground formation such that the solid polymer in the drilling fluid contributes to the formation of a filter cake. </SL> Typically the process further comprises: <SL> <LI>(c) allowing the solid polymer to hydrolyse in the presence of water and to disrupt the integrity of the filter cake. A drilling fluid which contains as a bridging agent one or more solid polymers capable of being converted by hydrolysis into one or more organic acids is also provided. </SL> The polymer may be an aliphatic polyester, e.g. a polylactide or polyglycolide.
Patent GB-2397101-A (GB)
Title: Drain hole shape for vessel
Inventor: OBA TOSHINORI
IPC: F02M35/08
Filed: 2002-12-24
Abstract: A drain hole shape for a vessel capable of preventing a water film from forming in a drain hole without increasing the diameter of the drain hole. In a cross section including the centerline (6) of a drain hole (5), one wall (7) constituting the drain hole (5) is inclined with respect to the other wall (5). As a result there is no possibility of a water film forming in the drain hole (5) due to surface tension, and instead water smoothly falls outside under gravity. Further, since the formation of a water film in the drain hole (5) can be prevented without increasing the diameter of the drain hole (5), entry of water into the vessel from the outside of the drain hole (5) can also be prevented.
Patent GB-2402837-A (GB)
Title: Fax routing based on caller-id
Inventor: GREEN BRETT A
IPC: H04M1/57
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: A method for sorting facsimiles 600 includes identifying an originating phone number from which the facsimile originates 610, and routing the facsimile based on the identified originating phone number 614. The facsimile is routed to an E-mail location, to a storage medium or to a selected output slot on a facsimile device 410. In some embodiments, the method 600 includes mapping the originating telephone number to facsimile destination or destinations. A facsimile device 410 includes a processor 130, a memory 135, and a data reader adapted to identify an originating phone number from data associated with a ring signal. A system for sorting facsimiles includes a processor 130, a storage device, and software 800 operable on the processor to identify an originating phone number from which the facsimile originates, and route the facsimile based on the identified originating phone number.
Patent GB-2414857-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for blanking a charged particle beam
Inventor: ZHANG TAO
IPC: H01J37/09
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: Apparatus for blanking an electron or ion beam comprises a pair of blanking plates 2,3. A stopper 4 is mechanically and electrically connected to one blanking plate. By applying a suitable bias to the plates 2,3 and stopper 4, a beam 7 passing between the plates is deflected so that electrons or ions are stopped by the stopper 4. The stopper 4 may comprise a cavity 6 into which electrons or ions are deflected, the cavity 6 having a knife edge at its entrance. The cavity 6 may be formed by drilling a hole in the plate 2 from one face, chamfering the edge of the face and attaching a wedge to the chamfer to cover a part of the entrance of the hole. Alternatively, the cavity may be formed by drilling an angled hole from one face which stops a given distance form the opposite face, and then cutting a recess in the opposite face which breaks through to the hole.
Patent GB-2402697-A (GB)
Title: Low thermal conductivity insert for hollow door or window frame
Inventor: EHRKE WOLF E
IPC: E06B3/22
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A window or door frame profile element 1 has a hollow interior 2 into which is inserted an intermediate element 3 of a low thermal conductivity material, preferably a plastics material, which is arranged to provide at least one air chamber 4, 5, 6 within it to restrict heat transfer across both frame element and intermediate element. One of the chambers may accommodate a steel reinforcing member 7, preferably with the central chamber 5.
Patent GB-2416153-A (GB)
Title: A drive system for a human powered vehicle
Inventor: BROWN ANDREW RAMON
IPC: A61G5/02
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: The drive system includes at least one input member e.g. a reciprocating lever, a transmission system e.g. a belt and pulleys (71) arranged to convert movement of the input member to rotation of an output member (83), and a lock mechanism (123) including at least one drive member (133) for selectively locking a drive wheel hub (27) to rotation of the output member (83) for rotation therewith. The drive member (133) is arranged for movement from a first operational position in which the wheel hub (27) is not locked to the output member (83) to a second operational position in which the wheel hub is locked to the output member, and back to the first operational position, under the control of a user of the vehicle. The drive system allows the user to choose between propelling the vehicle using the drive system or disengaging the drive system from the drive wheel and propelling the vehicle by some other means, for example by wheel rims. The wheel hub (27) can be detached by a user-operated button (127) actuating locking balls (123) on ramps. Drive from the pulley (71) is via a one-way roller clutch (85). The vehicle is a wheelchair with reciprocating hand levers for respective rear wheels and with a continuously adjustable backrest.
Patent GB-2404766-A (GB)
Title: A method of displaying a message sent over a digital radio or tv wireless transmission network
Inventor: FLORENCE PETER CHARLES
IPC: H04H40/27
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: A method of displaying a message sent over a digital radio or television wireless transmission network, includes the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) receiving the message at a digital radio or television receiver with a unique ID; and <LI>(b) displaying the message on the receiver only if the unique ID matches an identifier in the message. </SL> The message may be sent over DAB or DVB networks. The message may be sent from a computer or mobile phone and can be addressed to a group of recipients.